Chapter 1254 Returning to Hehe and Entering the Netherworld
Youzhou was separated from the Central Plains for hundreds of years after Shi Jingtang of the Fifth Dynasty betrayed it to the Khitan. It was not until the establishment of the Ming Dynasty that Youzhou finally returned to the imperial court.
In fact, since the Tang Dynasty destroyed Goguryeo, many changes began to occur in Youzhou, and a large number of Goguryeo people were resettled in Youzhou.
In addition, after An Lushan started operating Youzhou, Youzhou became a paradise for thieves from all over the world. Here, all charges could be washed away and they could start a new life with a legal identity.
Youzhou has also become a paradise for the Donghu people. Goguryeo, Khitan, Xi, Bohai, and a large number of foreigners have become professional soldiers here, and their families have settled here.
At the same time that the Tang army captured Hejian County and destroyed Li Baochen, 120,000 Huihe troops and supporting herdsmen also entered Youzhou from Juyongguan.
Together with Zhu Si's 40,000 troops, Youzhou's total military strength reaches 160,000. Coupled with the eyeing Khitan army and Goguryeo people, Youzhou is now a burning furnace.
The clouds of war are hanging over Youzhou, and a war may break out at any time.
In fact, since the late Anlu Mountain period, the people of Youzhou have been living in constant wars. A large number of people have fled and the population of Youzhou has withered. However, there are less than 100,000 residents in Jixian County, the city of Youzhou, left.
, a full 70% reduction from the peak of 300,000 people.
The Juma River in the south is the dividing line between Hebei and Youzhou, and it is also Li Ye's bottom line. He will never allow the iron hooves of the Huihe army to step across the Juma River.
The gates of Youzhou City were opened wide, and Zhu Si personally accompanied Dengli Khan and his 10,000 escort troops into the city.
Gongs and drums were beaten at the city gate, and Khotton was bustling with excitement. On both sides of Fanyangmen Street, the central axis, every household was forced to burn incense and kneel down to welcome Huihe Khan into the city.
The Uighur army slowly entered the city and marched in formation on Fanyangmen Street. Khan Dengli Khan was quite satisfied when he saw the people on both sides trembling with fear and prostrating their heads.
He then smiled at Zhu Si and said, "When my army destroys the Tang Dynasty, you can go to Chang'an and become the emperor, and Youzhou will be mine. Okay?"
Zhu Si smiled flatteringly and said: "If we can completely annihilate the Tang army, not to mention Youzhou, the whole of Hebei will be given to the Khan!"
"Okay! Let's make an agreement, everything north of the Yellow River belongs to me!"
Zhu Si's face changed slightly. The Hebei he mentioned meant Hebei Road, not the entire north of the Yellow River. But then he thought, if he could get half of the Tang Dynasty, why should he care about the land north of the Yellow River?
He quickly smiled and said: "Not only the women and men in gold and silk from the north of the Yellow River, but also from Chang'an and Luoyang were all given to the Khan!"
Dengli Khan laughed loudly and patted Zhu Si on the shoulder, "General Zhu is really considerate. I hope you can remember what you said today. If you can honor it, I will ensure that your Zhu family's dynasty has a prosperous national destiny.
The family will always form an alliance!"
"In a humble position, you must keep your word!"
Not long after, the team arrived at the Yanwang Palace. This was the palace that Anlushan built for himself. Later, Shi Siming continued to build it. The palace covers an area of about 500 acres. Anlushan demolished the Imperial Ancestral Temple and other buildings in Luoyang and transported the building materials.
Return to Fanyang and start building.
Zhu Si called himself King Yan, and the palace was called Yan Palace. However, Zhu Si did not live in it and it was always empty. Dengli Khan was very satisfied with the palace and immediately asked Zhu Si for the palace and changed its name to Ke
Khan Palace.
He arranged for more than twenty concubines who came with the army to live in the palace, and he himself lived there, enjoying the royal style.
That night, Zhu Si ordered the slaughter of 100,000 sheep and prepared 50,000 jars of fine wine to entertain the Uighur army from afar.
There is an inn in the east of Youzhou City called Shunfeng Inn. It is also quite famous in Youzhou City and ranks among the top five.
The innkeeper's name is Wang Baofu. He is about forty years old, short and fat, and always has a smile on his face. At first glance, he is a businessman who is good at making money by being friendly.
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But in fact, Wang Baofu was an out-and-out intelligence scout for the Tang Army. He had been in Youzhou for five years and had been responsible for collecting intelligence about Youzhou.
In the evening, a tall and thin man wearing a long gown got off an oxcart and came directly to the inn. The tall and thin man was called Fu Yuangui. He was from Anyang, Xiangzhou. He was currently serving as the military commander of Fanyang Juncang. He had served as the military commander three years ago.
He was incited to rebel by Wang Baofu and became loyal to the Guanlong Army. Now he is loyal to the imperial court.
Fu Yuangui can be regarded as the second-level core figure of Fan Yang's military and civilian officials. The first-level core figures are the five staff. They control the government affairs, official power, finance, criminal law and transportation of Youzhou. Zhu Si will discuss everything with these five people.
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Fu Yuangui is a close subordinate of Wang Zuyou, one of the five core financial advisers. Wang Zuyou tells him everything. He got important information today and immediately came to see Wang Baofu.
The clerk took Fu Yuangui directly to the backyard. Wang Baofu was writing a letter in the shopkeeper's room. The clerk poked his head in and said, "Supervisor, Wang Canjun is here!"
"Please come in quickly!"
Fu Yuangui walked into the room and said with a smile: "The Huihe people are here, I guess the shopkeeper will be very busy!"
"Fortunately, my first express letter has been sent."
Wang Baofu stood up, poured him a cup of tea, and said with a smile: "Come here, there must be good news!"
Fu Yuangui held a tea cup and sat down and said: "Early this morning, Wang Zuyou conveyed an order to transport 200,000 shi of grain and other supplies to Yi County."
Wang Baofu pondered for a moment and asked: "Zhu Si's army is going to enter Yizhou, will the Uighur army also come with it?"
Fu Yuangui nodded, "There are too many mountains in Yizhou, which is not conducive to cavalry operations. I estimate that the logistics of the Huihe Army will enter Yizhou, and then Zhu Si will send some troops to assist the Huihe Army in fighting."
"Is there any other important information?"
"Also, Zhu Si's army has begun to gather. It is estimated that it will go south today, as will the Uighur army."
Wang Baofu immediately wrote a second letter and gave it to a clerk, who asked him to rush to Juma River to deliver the letter.
The news about Tian Chengsi and Li Baochen has reached Youzhou, and even Zhu Si has received the news that more than 200,000 Tang troops are deployed on the front line of Juma River. More importantly, Li Ye is also at Juma River.
Dengli Khan did not care about the lives of Tian Chengsi and Li Baochen. What interested him was that Li Ye was also in Juma River. This news filled his heart with expectations.
In the afternoon of the next day, he personally led an army of 120,000 troops and went south together with Zhu Si's 30,000 troops.
And Yizhou became their logistics center.
The Juma River was also the main battlefield between the Song Dynasty army and the Khitan army. However, the Juma River in the Song Dynasty was not wide. In addition, the Khitan people operated Youzhou and had advanced technology and created various advanced technologies for crossing the river. Therefore, the Juma River was repeatedly used by the Khitans.
The army broke through, and the war often started on the side of the Song Dynasty.
The Tang Dynasty had a warm climate and abundant rainfall, and the water volume of each river was far greater than that of later generations. The same was true for the Juma River, which was wider and had greater water volume than that of the Song Dynasty and even later generations. It is unrealistic to cross the Juma River directly on horseback.
, must be built by building a floating bridge.
The average width of the Juma River is thirty feet, and the deepest water reaches three feet. It is generally one or two feet deep. The entire river is narrow in the west and wide in the east. Likewise, the water flow is rapid in the west and gentle in the east.
Therefore, armies usually choose to cross the river in the middle. The current is not fast and gentle, the river is not too wide, and both banks are flat, making it very suitable for cavalry to cross the river.
The focus of Li Ye's army's defense was also in the middle section of the Juma River.